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[–] plinky@hexbear.net 25 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

is there some info on non-white collar amazon/ups combo? automation in warehouses or sales volume (in orders, not in value)?

[–] vegeta1@hexbear.net 18 points 2 weeks ago

No idea. That must be climbing

[–] Robert_Kennedy_Jr@hexbear.net 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Amazon hires swarms of warehouse workers right before the holidays, I'd bet a lot of those layoffs are office workers that are being replaced with shitty AI.

[–] plinky@hexbear.net 5 points 2 weeks ago

there was some tweet breakdown (of unknown veracity to be fair), that it's half white collar half warehouse, that + ups layoffs says something about shipping/logistics, but i haven't seen what exactly

[–] PurrLure@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

I wonder if it's a sign that online purchases are not only slowing down, but are expected to perform even worse in the near future.

Or just replacing all the full-time (and potentially unionized) employees with temps and contractors who will receive even less benefits and job security.